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The TOEFL® Test:
Your Passport to Study Abroad

ETS (Educational Testing Service)
July 2011

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What is the TOEFL® Test?
• The TOEFL test measures the ability of nonnative
speakers to use and understand English as it is
spoken, written, and heard in college and university
settings
• Used primarily for admission into universities where
English is the language of instruction
– Accepted at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels

• Also used for immigration, licensing, scholarships,
and placement

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The TOEFL® Test Advantage
• Most accepted: 8,000+ institutions in 130 countries, including
the top 100 Universities in the US*
• Most respected: Admissions officers surveyed say that it
provides more accurate scores to differentiate between

applicants
• Most preferred: 4 out of 5 US admissions officers who were
surveyed and stated a preference prefer the TOEFL test over
other English-language tests**
• Most taken: More than 25 million people have taken the test
• Most diverse applicant pool: Students who take the TOEFL
test come from more than 180 countries
* Source: National Universities Ranking, US News and World Report Best Colleges 2011
** Source: Survey of 263 admissions officers at U.S. universities, of which 212 accept both
the TOEFL test and the IELTS™ test and 152 state a preference.

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The TOEFL® Test Advantage
• Most fair and unbiased:
– Uses multiple raters, not just one
– Scoring is done separately from the test center for maximum
fairness

• Most testing sites: 4,500 locations in 165 countries worldwide,
making it easy to find a test site near you
• Emphasizes communicative English: Shows universities how
well you use English, not just what you know about it
• Uses integrated questions: The test reflects the kinds of
English you will experience at university

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The TOEFL iBT® Test Format
Section

Description

Testing Time

Score Scale

Reading

3-4 passages from academic texts;
12-14 questions per passage

60-80 min.

0-30

Listening

4-6 lectures, some with classroom
discussion, 6 questions each;
2-3 conversations, 5 questions each

60-90 min.

0-30

Break

-

10 min.

-

Speaking

2 tasks to express an opinion;
4 tasks to speak based on reading
and listening passages

20 min.

0-30

Writing

1 integrated task (write based on
what is read and listened to);
1 independent task (support an
opinion on a topic)

50 min.

0-30

Total Score

-

-

0-120

Note taking is allowed in all sections.
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TOEFL® iBT Reading Section
• 3 to 4 reading passages
– Reading passages approximately 700
words long
– Followed by 12 to 14 questions for each
reading passage
– Includes multiple-focus passages (e.g.,
cause/effect, compare/contrast)

• Glossary feature to define words not commonly
used
• 60 to 80 minutes
• Easy-to-use review feature

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TOEFL® iBT Listening Section
• 4 to 6 lectures; 2 or 3 with classroom dialogue
– 3 to 5 minutes long
– Each has 6 questions

• 2 or 3 conversations with 2 speakers (1 is a
student)
– 2 to 3 minutes long
– Each has 5 questions

• Note taking allowed
• 60 to 90 minutes

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TOEFL iBT Speaking Section
The kind of academic speaking you’ll need to

do at university
• Six different questions
– Independent speaking
• Speaking about familiar topics
– Integrated speaking
• Speaking about campus situations
• Speaking about academic course content
• Responses scored by 3-6 anonymous, objective raters

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TOEFL® iBT Writing Section
2 Writing tasks
• 1 integrated task
– Reading/Listening/Writing
– Short academic listening and
reading material
– 20 minutes
• 1 independent essay
– Response based on personal experience or
opinion
– Similar to current essay for the TOEFL®
computer-based test or the Test of Written
English™ (TWE)
– 30 minutes
• Typing is required
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Student FAQs about Testing
• How do test takers register for the TOEFL® test?
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Online
Phone
Mail
In person at a TOEFL iBT ® Test Resource Centre

• What do test takers bring on the day of the test?
– Their registration confirmation (found in their online profile)
– Their valid, acceptable identification document

• The name on your registration MUST match the
name on your identification document or you may not
be permitted to test or your test will be cancelled

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Student FAQs about Testing
• How long is the test?
– Test takers have about 4 hours to complete the test
– If test takers finish early they may leave the test center

• How do I find a test center?
– Go to www.toeflgoanywhere.org, select “register now” and
you will be directed to a page where you can select the
country where you plan to test. You will then see a list of
cities and dates that the test is available
– When you register, you will be able to see the exact location
of the available test centers

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Student FAQs about Testing
• When will the scores be available?
– TOEFL iBT ® scores are usually available online in 10
Calendar days
– E-mail notification will be sent to the test taker when their
score are available
– TOEFL ® paper-based test scores are mailed within 4-5
weeks of the test date

• What is the passing score for TOEFL?
– There is no passing score for TOEFL.
– Each university sets their own score requirements

– Test takers need to check with the university where they are
applying for their TOEFL score requirements

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TOEFL® Go Anywhere Website
www.toeflgoanywhere.org
• Website contents include:
• TOEFL Journey program
• TOEFL Institutions search
• How to register; Test center
locations and available dates
• Test prep resources
• Video tips

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TOEFL Journey™ Program
• TOEFL Journey program
– Provides relevant and helpful
information for each stage of
your test-taking journey
– Sends automatic notifications
by email or SMS

– Includes a customizable
TOEFL Journey dashboard
– Join today at
www.toeflgoanywhere.org

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TOEFL Institutions Search
• TOEFL Institutions Advanced Search
– Now you can input a TOEFL iBT test score and find out
where you can go with that score.

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TOEFL iBT® Test Prep Planner
• Planner contents:
• An actual eight-week plan
• Tips and activities to build each of the
four skills
• Sample questions
• Sample responses and rater
annotations (on website)
• [INSERT INFO ABOUT HOW TO GET
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TOEFL® TV Channel on YouTube®
• Includes video tips from
teachers and students
• Learn about TOEFL
Destinations
• Features four “Meet the
Study Group” videos
• 4,100+ subscribers,
676,000+ video views

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Videos for Students
• Welcome to the
TOEFL iBT Test Site
www.ets.org/toefl/testsitevideo
– See what it’s like at a real TOEFL
iBT testing site

• The TOEFL Test:
Your Passport to the World

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– Learn how the TOEFL test can
take you anywhere you want to go

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Videos for Students
• The TOEFL Test Advantage
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– Find out why more admissions
officers prefer the TOEFL Test
• TOEFL® Resources: An Overview
for Students
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– Learn about the tools from ETS
that can help you prepare for the
TOEFL test
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Free TOEFL iBT® Test Prep
• Free Sample Questions
– Download: />– Print-only format:
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• TOEFL Test Sampler
– Free with registration

• TOEFL Tips:
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TOEFL iBT Test Prep
• The Official Guide to the
TOEFL® Test
– Test prep handbook from ETS

• TOEFL® Practice Online
– Real, complete practice tests

• TOEFL Value Packs
– Save up to 35% on official prep
and other resources

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TOEFL iBT Test Prep
The Official Guide to the TOEFL® Test
• TOEFL iBT™ test preparation handbook for

students
• Includes actual TOEFL iBT sample
questions and 2 full-length practice tests

• Scoring information with ETS raters’
comments on sample responses for the
Speaking and Writing sections
• Two formats:
• eBook
• Paper book with
interactive CD-ROM

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TOEFL iBT Test Prep
TOEFL® Practice Online
• Simulates the real TOEFL
iBT™ test
• Anytime, anywhere access

• Instant scores and feedback
on all four skills
• Multiple complete practice
tests available
• New versions released
regularly

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Skill-building Tools
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• Provides targeted online reading
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• Helps you set reading goals and
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